Houston Health Department

Houston Health Department

Bureau of Consumer Health Services

Mission:

The Houston Health Department Bureau of Consumer Health Services’ role is to effectively utilize the available resources to protect the community by administering the public health ordinance of the City of Houston and the state of Texas toward the prevention of disease, disability, and death resulting from food borne and water borne illness and swimming-pool-drowning through enforcement and education.

Charitable food service informationCity of Houston, Texas, Ordinance No. 2012-269 - an ordinance amending chapter 20 of the code of ordinances, Houston, Texas, relating to feeding those in need; containing findings and other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability; and declaring an emergency. –
Full text in pdf file here

“In accordance with Chapter 20-25(e) of the City of Houston Code of Ordinances, the Department of Health and Human Services will begin assessing a separate plan review fee for all plan submittals received on or after January 1, 2013. This fee applies only to food establishments. Projects submitted prior to January 1 are not subject to this fee. This fee will be based on valuation of the project. For questions or concerns please contact David McCoy at 832-394-9462 or david.mccoy@houstontx.gov

Dog-Friendly Dining Options on Patios -
Owners of restaurants and other food establishments may apply for a variance to Section 20-21.28(f)(01) of the Houston Food Ordinance to allow dogs in outdoor dining areas. Owners desiring to permit dogs on patios must make application on a form provided by the Department and comply with the conditions of the variance including an inspection of the premises prior to approval of the application Exemption for Dogs on Patios. Applicants must also pay a one-time pre-operational fee as prescribed in the Fee Schedule. Additionally, they must agree to comply with the sanitation requirements listed on the variance application to ensure that no health hazard or nuisance will occur. Application for the variance is strictly voluntary.
Food establishment owners are not mandated by ordinance to allow dogs on patios. For more information, please call 832-393-5100 or email to CHS@houstontx.gov

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